Colossians 1:25New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Of [this church] I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the [preaching of] the word of God,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfill the word of God,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God,
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Of which I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— of which *I* became minister, according to the dispensation of God which [is] given me towards you to complete the word of God,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Of which, I, have become minister—according to the administration of God which hath been given unto me to you-ward, to fill up the word of God,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— of which I—I did become a ministrant according to the dispensation of God, that was given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Whereof I am made a minister according to the dispensation of God, which is given me towards you, that I may fulfil the word of God:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Whereof I am a minister, according to the dispensation of God, which is giuen mee vnto you ward, to fulfill the word of God,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Whereof I am made a Minister, according to the dispensation of God, which is giuen to mee for you, to fulfill the word of God:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For which I became a minister, according to the dispensation of God which has been given to me for you, fully to preach the word of God everywhere.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— of which I am made a minister according to the dispensation of Aloha, which was given to me for you, to accomplish the word of Aloha;
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— of which I am a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me among you, that I should fulfill the word of God, |
Whereof
3739 {3739} Primeὅςhos{hos}
Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.
I
1473 {1473} Primeἐγώego{eg-o'}
A primary pronoun of the first person, 'I' (only expressed when emphatic).
am made
1096 {1096} Primeγίνομαιginomai{ghin'-om-ahee}
A prolonged and middle form of a primary verb; to cause to be ('gen' -erate), that is, (reflexively) to become ( come into being), used with great latitude (literally, figuratively, intensively, etc.).
z5633 <5633> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 260
a minister,
1249 {1249} Primeδιάκονοςdiakonos{dee-ak'-on-os}
Probably from διάκω [[diako]] (obsolete, to run on errands; compare G1377); an attendant, that is, (generally) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specifically a Christian teacher and pastor (technically a deacon or deaconess).
according
x2596 (2596) Complementκατάkata{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
to
y2596 [2596] Standardκατάkata{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
dispensation
3622 {3622} Primeοἰκονομίαoikonomia{oy-kon-om-ee'-ah}
From G3623; administration (of a household or estate); specifically a (religious) 'economy'.
of God
2316 {2316} Primeθεόςtheos{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
which
y3588 [3588] Standardὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
is given
1325 {1325} Primeδίδωμιdidomi{did'-o-mee}
A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection).
z5685 <5685> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 215
to me
3427 {3427} Primeμοίmoi{moy}
The simpler form of G1698; to me.
for
1519 {1519} Primeεἰςeis{ice}
A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
you,
5209 {5209} Primeὑμᾶςhumas{hoo-mas'}
Accusative of G5210; you (as the object of a verb or preposition).
to fulfil
4137 {4137} Primeπληρόωpleroo{play-ro'-o}
From G4134; to make replete, that is, (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.
z5658 <5658> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 516
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
word
3056 {3056} Primeλόγοςlogos{log'-os}
From G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension a computation; specifically (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (that is, Christ).
of God;
2316 {2316} Primeθεόςtheos{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very. |
Colossians 1:25
According to the dispensation of God which is given me — Or, the stewardship with which I am intrusted. |
Colossians 1:25
(13) Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
(13) He brings another proof of his apostleship, that is, that God is the author of it, by whom also he was appointed especially as apostle for the Gentiles, to the end that by this means, that same might be fulfilled by him, which the Prophets foretold concerning the calling of the Gentiles. |
- I am:
Colossians 1:23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and [be] not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, [and] which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
1 Thessalonians 3:2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
1 Timothy 4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
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- according:
Romans 15:15-18 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God, ... For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
1 Corinthians 9:17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation [of the gospel] is committed unto me.
Galatians 2:7-8 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as [the gospel] of the circumcision [was] unto Peter; ... (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)
Ephesians 3:2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
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- to fulfil:
- or, fully to preach,
Romans 15:19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
2 Timothy 4:2-5 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. ... But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
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